In the Oceans, Place- To- Place Differences in Water Temperature

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the oceans, place- to- place differences in water temperature and other characteristics are most prominent__________ .

• A) at depths below a few hundred meters
• B) at the bottom
• C) near the surface
• D) in polar latitudes
• E) in tropical latitudes

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Definitions:

Molecules

Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds, constituting the smallest identifiable unit of a compound.

Intermolecular Forces

Attractive forces between molecules that affect their physical properties such as boiling point, melting point, and solubility.

Dimethyl Ether

A colorless gas used as an aerosol propellant and a clean fuel, with the formula \(CH_3OCH_3\), also known as methoxymethane.

London Forces

Weak intermolecular forces, also known as dispersion forces, arising from instantaneous dipoles in molecules, influential in nonpolar compounds.